Section 5 in The Assam Agricultural Service Rules, 1980
5. Method of recruitment.
- Recruitment to the service shall be made in the manner prescribed herein below;(1)By direct recruitment in accordance with Rs. 6 and 18 to the cadre of Director.(2)By promotion in accordance with Rules 12 and 13 to the cadre of Additional Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director and Sub-divisional Agricultural Officer.(3)(a)By Direct recruitment against 25 per cent of the strength of the cadre of Subject Matter Specialist and against 75 per cent of the strength of the cadres of Agricultural Extension Officer and Junior Subject Matter Specialist in accordance with Rules 6 and 18 ; and(b)By promotion in accordance with Rules 11, 12, 13 and 14 against 75 per cent of the strength of the cadre of Subject Matter Specialist and against 25 per cent of the strength of the cadre of Agricultural Extension Officer and Junior Subject Matter Specialist.
